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Centaurea montana/Mountain Bluet, Bachelor's Button

Centaurea montana / Centaurea montana

Spring flowers and long tapering leaves
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Spring flowers and long tapering leaves

Close view of a single flower with fringed petals

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Scientific Name:	Centaurea montana
Common Name:	Mountain Bluet, Bachelor's Button
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Determine Your Zone
Height:	1-2 feet
Spread:	1-2 feet
Bloom time:	Spring, Summer
Flower color:	Purple
Light Exposure:	Sun, Part Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Dry
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Comments:	This is an upright, clump-forming perennial that produces solitary rich purple, fringed flowers. This is a perennial while the more popular Bachelor's button is an annual. This species produces narrow leaves with smooth edges.